After much encouragement from my co-worker, and the suggestion of a well-intentioned presenter on a webinar I participated in for work, (she lured me in with the promise of free audiobooks, which I have yet to come across) I downloaded the NetGalley app.
From what I gather, it is an opportunity to get advanced copies of titles in hopes of receiving reviews.
I didn't have much of an opportunity to play around with it, except to request access to a few audiobooks and then forgot about it.
Then, I went glamping over Labor Day weekend and forgot my Kindle and physical book.🤦
After experiencing a brief meltdown, I remembered that I had the NetGalley app on my phone. I discovered an interesting title called "Dust." Reading it on my phone was challenging due to the PDF format, but I managed to finish it over the weekend.
I enjoyed this book. It tells the story of a family moving to a town in southern Colorado. The father becomes increasingly introverted, keeping his daughters away from school, neighbors, and even the library. The original plan is to farm the land, but the soil turns out to be too dry and the weather proves to be violent and unpredictable.
The main character, Thea, is a typical teenager. She misses her friends, wants a phone, worries about her sister, and meets a boy. She also rebels with the support of her community, discovers her strengths, and begins advocating for herself.
The author references the Dust Bowl of the 1930s as well as current events that are affecting the severe water situation in southern Colorado.
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